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'The Sabres now get eight days in between games and I wondered with Don Granato if he was angry because his team may lose its momentum. He said, “As a coach you learn you don’t have the luxury of getting angry, you’ve just got to work and with eight days, we’re bummed that we don’t play Friday because we love playing, so now you look at it and say the break is good. We’ve run … [Read more...] about Sabres head into four-day Christmas break

'Adams did say no matter what, Luukkonen has to be somewhere where he is playing.' … [Read more...] about Eric Comrie practicing, looking to make return from injury

'The game will be played on Saturday, March 4 with a 12:35 p.m. EST faceoff. The game that was originally scheduled for March 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers has also been moved, now set for Monday, Jan. 9 with a 7:05 p.m. EST faceoff.' … [Read more...] about NHL postpones Friday’s Sabres game against Tampa Bay due to incoming winter storm

'“He used the experience from early on in his recall to hone in on how he could make those adjustments,” said Granato of Luukkonen during his weekly appearance on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on WGR.' … [Read more...] about Granato wants to give young players chance to be aggressive

'For the first time in franchise history, the Buffalo Sabres won a game in Las Vegas, Nevada. The blue and gold's win streak reached four on Monday night, as they withstood a late attack from the Vegas Golden Knights to grab a 3-2 victory inside T-Mobile Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win, withstand Golden Knights push

'Thompson recorded two three-point games this past week, and had one two-point outing. The Sabres' top center now has seven three-point games this season. Only Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has more.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, once again, named NHL’s ‘Second Star of the Week’

'Peterka started figuring it out first, and Quinn wasn’t far behind. About two weeks ago, Krebs was moved on a line with Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons and he’s been playing his best hockey of the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen steals win for Sabres in Vegas

'Every so often, goaltenders can steal games for you, and this was certainly one of those games. The win gives Luukkonen four wins in his last five starts, and a record of 5-3-1 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Luukkonen propels Sabres to win over Golden Knights

'A pair of power play goals, including one by Tage Thompson, helped the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Arizona Cotyotes 5-2 on Saturday night at Mullett Arena.' … [Read more...] about Power play helps propel Sabres to win over Arizona

'The Buffalo Sabres kept their scoring ways going on Thursday night. The blue and gold rode the high of their six-goal third period against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, and added four more tonight against the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.' … [Read more...] about Sabres double up Avalanche

'Luukkonen made numerous big saves including 15 in the third period to preserve the win. Colorado outshot Buffalo, 17-1 and took over a game that Buffalo had played well in for 40 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen backstops the Sabres to a big win in Colorado

'Lukkonen was touted as one of the Sabres top goalie prospects in years past and if this style of play continues this season, he could regain that title.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres stop Avalanche, win second in-a-row

'The 25-year-old Cecconi is a local product from Youngstown. He played for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres and is familiar with Tage Thompson and Casey Fitzgerald as he won a gold medal with them at the World Juniors in 2017.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire local defenseman from Stars

'“Any of us that have aged, we know that as you age, it’s more challenging to get up and go. And factor that it’s the highest level in the world, I mean, he didn’t wake up this morning like you and I, and everybody else," said Granato on Tuesday. "You play a game in the NHL, you wake up the next morning, you’re feeling it.”' … [Read more...] about Craig Anderson shuts out Kings; can he play more?

'Buffalo was outshot by the Kings, 16-3, in the opening period of play. Sabres goalie Craig Anderson was able to stop all 16 Los Angeles shots on goal, including a handful on the only power play of the first frame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres power play leads to big victory over Kings